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Post by Ray Dunakin on Dec 9, 2015 0:42:21 GMT -5
Looking good! I always get a kick out of seeing plenty of rivets.  |
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Post by vlpbruce on Dec 9, 2015 8:37:44 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
You will see her at Roscoe Turner Andy.
I doubt she'll be done, but you never know.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 9, 2015 12:31:46 GMT -5
Good choice to get the juices flowing once more Bruce. Nice work on the rivets.
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Post by vlpbruce on Dec 9, 2015 17:58:08 GMT -5
Thanks Bill.
I'm hoping to have more to show tomorrow.
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Post by vlpbruce on Dec 10, 2015 19:38:34 GMT -5
Hello everybody. I got a halfway good start on the nose. I thought I would heatform the whole thing, but the glacis plate area didn't work for me. It got cut off and replaced. I'm hoping to get more on this in the next few days.   Thanks for looking in. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 5, 2016 17:46:15 GMT -5
Hello everybody.
After a pretty hectic holiday season, then a bout with carpal tunnel and some minor basement flooding, I'm back to working on this little beast.
I finally managed to get the suspension trucks ready to go.
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 5, 2016 17:48:08 GMT -5
Sorry, I forgot to post the pictures.  I am getting back to the hull now as well. I'm hoping to have more to show soon. Thanks for looking |
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Post by Leon on Jan 5, 2016 18:58:45 GMT -5
Hopefully your doing better with the carpal tunnel and no more basement flooding! Been there and it's no fun cleaning up.  Glad to see progress being made and the suspension trucks look good.  |
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 5, 2016 19:30:06 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. Fortunately on both counts it was't too bad.
My left hand goes numb, and I can't hold anything.
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 6, 2016 13:31:12 GMT -5
Hi bruce
I've only recently joined so missed the start of this.
I have to say what you're attempting is amazing and what you've already done so far looks fantastic!
Great job keep it up and I hope the carpal tunnel gets better soon.
Andrew
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 6, 2016 17:35:48 GMT -5
Thank you kindly Andrew. Welcome aboard. I did get a little more done on the hull. I got the front two sets of travel stops on.  Here's an overall of the hull with a ruler by it to give you an idea of the size of her.  I have started the final drive housings, and hope to have something to show on them soon. As always, I appreciate your input. Thanks for looking in. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 7, 2016 14:10:40 GMT -5
Not a giant in 1/16 but the Matilda was quite sturdy. Looking good so far Bruce!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 7, 2016 15:41:42 GMT -5
Good to see you back working on it! Hope your bench is big enough for this big boy?
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 7, 2016 18:14:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys. It is good to be back at the bench. I was surprised at how small these are when I saw the one I did.
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 20, 2016 16:08:18 GMT -5
Hello again everybody. I managed to finish the suspension mounts, bogies, and springs. I had to see if they fit, and was very happy to see they did.  I should be starting the rear of the hull tonight. We'll see where she goes from there. Thanks for looking in. |
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 20, 2016 17:20:24 GMT -5
Very nice!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2016 18:59:50 GMT -5
Looking good!!!
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 20, 2016 20:03:40 GMT -5
Thanks Guys. She's getting there.
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Post by Leon on Jan 20, 2016 20:24:15 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the suspension parts Bruce! |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Jan 20, 2016 22:07:08 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by Wes on Jan 21, 2016 3:09:03 GMT -5
Man I admire you guys who do this sort of work.
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 21, 2016 8:13:31 GMT -5
Thanks guys. She's getting there (very slowly).
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 21, 2016 19:43:35 GMT -5
Looking good Bruce! The bogey design on the Matilda suspension definitely earns the prize for 'uniqueness'. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 21, 2016 22:41:47 GMT -5
You are absolutely right Bill.
I debated with myself about making the parts. I decided I had to do it the way the real tanks were built, even though most of this will not be seen on the finished model.
I like my decision.
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Post by John Everett on Jan 22, 2016 0:19:04 GMT -5
This is fabulous!
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Post by vlpbruce on Jan 22, 2016 8:48:41 GMT -5
Thanks John.
I am hoping to have more to show in the next few days.
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 10, 2016 17:33:32 GMT -5
Hello all. I am making a bit of progress on the nose, just not enough to show yet. I did start in on her tail end.  I will be ordering the punch and die set so I can put the rivets on the rear very soon. I should also be getting a good start on the drive housings. I do have a question. I am wondering if I want to build the version that used the return rollers, or the version that had the rails to support the upper track run. Any ideas? As always, thanks for looking in. |
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Post by Leon on Feb 10, 2016 20:13:55 GMT -5
Nice progress Bruce! I love all the rivet Detail. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 11, 2016 8:42:09 GMT -5
Thanks Leon.
I'm hoping to get back to the drive housings this morning.
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 12, 2016 18:02:47 GMT -5
Hello again. I didn't get to the drive housings as I thought I would. I got back to the front end. I remade the lower part.  It fits pretty much like it should. Of course I had to see how the glacis plate would fit.  Neither of them are exactly where they need to be just yet. I am hoping they will be this weekend Thanks again for looking in. |
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